How well does U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine tactically neutralize insurgent infrastructures? This question is important given the high interest of the United States in maintaining stable democracies around the world. Insurgency continues to present the most prevalent type of warfare since the creation of political states. Current National Security Strategy cites many counterinsurgencies for which our military forces must prepare. Defense experts routinely highlight counterinsurgency as one of the contingencies on the operational continuum most likely for future U.S. military involvement. But, U. S. insurgency/counterinsurgency doctrine displays a dangerous paradox. Doctrine for U.S. support of insurgencies highlights the paramount importance of building strong insurgent infrastructures. But, U.S: counterinsurgency doctrine eschews our involvement in the tactical neutralization of these infrastructures.

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